JAKARTA - Deddy Corbuzier's Close the Door podcast is one of the most awaited content by netizens. However, not all podcast guests receive a warm welcome from the audience.

Recently, when Ragil Mahardika and his Caucasian husband were guests of his podcast, Deddy received various criticisms. There's even a hashtag on Twitter to unsubscribe together.

Deddy Corbuzier is considered a supporter for raising discussions about Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) through his podcast. In Indonesia, it is wrong to broadcast LGBT groups for public consumption.

Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for Da'wah and Brotherhood KH Cholil Nafis criticized the steps taken by Deddy. "The couple has entered the podcast. I hope those who own the podcast understand that Islam forbids and condemns LGBT. LGBT must be amputated, not tolerated," said Cholil via Twitter, Monday, May 9.

"I still think that LGBT is an abnormality that must be treated not tolerated under the pretext of tolerance. Even though it's innate, it's not natural," he added.

Apart from Ragil, previously Deddy had invited 3 other guests who were associated with LGBT content. However, netizens' reactions were not as strong as when Ragil was a guest.

Jeje and Nino

Deddy once invited the lesbian couple Jeje and Nino in 2020. They revealed what they did to get comfortable as a lesbian couple.

Dinda Sharif

Dinda Syarif held the title of Miss International Queen Indonesia in 2018. She also represented Indonesia at the Miss Queen International event in Thailand and won the Best National Costume title.

As a transgender, Dinda Syarif is open about the changes she went through to become a woman. Not only prominent physical changes such as breasts, Dinda apparently also eroded Adam's apple in Thailand.

Yumi Kwandy and Chika Kinsky

Chika Kinsky admits to having a same-sex relationship with model Yumi Kwandy. They both became podcast guests after meeting Deddy Corbuzier as a judge in a model talent show on a private television station.

They both openly declared themselves to be a lesbian couple. The reason Chika dares to publicize her interest in the same sex is none other than because Yumi is an indifferent person and doesn't care about other people's comments. "He made me confident," added Chika.


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